Stanford researchers traced a two-step immune reaction that can rarely inflame the heart after mRNA COVID shots and identified lab strategies that blunt the damage. The study reinforces that myocarditis remains uncommon and usually recovers.

A Valley Medical pediatric program is stabilizing teens and young adults on buprenorphine and counseling—helping patients like a San Jose woman who unknowingly got hooked on fentanyl. The model pairs short hospital stays with monthly injections and follow-up care.

State health officials say TRE House magic mushroom gummies, bars and syrup tested positive for illegal psychedelic compounds and should not be eaten.

Stanford Health Care paused new Medicare telehealth bookings amid the federal shutdown, affecting many Peninsula seniors and prompting scheduling changes.

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara raise local disease transmission risks; residents urged to prevent breeding by eliminating standing water.

Two SCVH hospitals honored again for their substance use disorder care performance by California's Health and Human Services Agency and Cal Hospital Compare.

Santa Clara County opened "Recover Gilroy," an outpatient clinic for substance use disorders, offering assessments, counseling, and medication-assisted treatment for addiction. It serves Medi-Cal recipients and those with commercial insurance.

Santa Clara County warns of invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, urging residents to eliminate standing water and report daytime bites to combat potential disease spread.

San Mateo County introduces Brixadi, a long-acting injection for opioid treatment in jails, to help reduce relapse risks and ensure continuity of care.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's Level I Trauma Center saw a record 5,196 cases in 2024, the most in California, due to the closure of another local trauma center.

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare opens the COMPASS Clinic to provide comprehensive care for adults facing substance addiction, offering medical and psychosocial support.

San Mateo County plans to draft an ordinance banning the sale of nitrous oxide to curb youth substance abuse after ease of access and misuse concerns are raised.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's Rehabilitation Center was ranked No. 7 in Rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026, marking a significant achievement in healthcare excellence.